Palomar graduates promoted at Poway Fire Department

Palomar graduates promoted at Poway Fire Department

Poway’s newly installed Fire Chief, Jon Canavan, reflects on his personal history with Palomar College—and the benefits of a top-notch academy to the region’s fire departments. POWAY — The fire chief’s office in the City of Poway looks out on Poway Creek, a greenway...
Brian Cahill presented with Palomar’s 2019 Comet Award

Brian Cahill presented with Palomar’s 2019 Comet Award

A long-time North County resident and construction-industry leader, Cahill received the award at the recent Palomar College Community Showcase Related: Palomar College Honors Local Heroes in Second Community Showcase (Palomar News) ESCONDIDO — As a business leader,...
Transitions Program Wins Economic Development Award

Transitions Program Wins Economic Development Award

After a year of significant expansion, including the first classes inside the Vista Detention Facility, Palomar’s “Corrections to College” program honored for contributing to the region’s economy. CARLSBAD, CA ― A trailblazing program at Palomar College that is...
Why Palomar College leadership is on the right track

Why Palomar College leadership is on the right track

By Dr. Joi Lin Blake, Superintendent/President of Palomar College Originally published Dec. 11, 2019 by The San Diego Union-Tribune. For nearly 70 years, Palomar College Community College located in San Marcos, has provided transformational educational and career...
Palomar College Honors Local Heroes in Second Community Showcase

Palomar College Honors Local Heroes in Second Community Showcase

In its second annual Report to the Community, Palomar recognized Brian Cahill of Balfour Beatty Construction and looked back on a year of student success. Left to right: Palomar College Foundation Executive Director Stacy Rungaitis; 2019 Comet Award recipient Brian...
Two-day food drive yields over 500 pounds for campus pantry

Two-day food drive yields over 500 pounds for campus pantry

SAN MARCOS — With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the Palomar College Associated Student Government (ASG) led a food drive on campus earlier this month, gathering 504 pounds of nonperishable stock for the Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center. The...